This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

花鳥風月

Reading

Kana: かちょうふうげつ
Romaji: kachōfuugetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics

Note: yojijukugo
See also: 花鳥諷詠
2

artistic pursuits involving nature themes

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon

Example Sentence

(こころ)(しず)かに花鳥風月(かちょうふうげつ)()でる気持(きも)ちの余裕(よゆう)最近(さいきん)になってでてきたよ。
➥Lately I've had the time to quietly enjoy the wonders of nature.
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